El Sur

A quiet, luminous memory piece that drifts between tenderness and sorrow, asking patience as it reveals a child's dawning understanding of her father's hidden life.

Directed by

Víctor Erice

Genres

Drama

Starring

Omero Antonutti, Sonsoles Aranguren, Icíar Bollaín

Overview

A woman recalls her childhood growing up in the North of Spain, focusing on her relationship with her father.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, tense and eerie. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Memory, family, identity, isolation

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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